Afghanistan’s opium farming drops sharply after Taliban crackdown, UN says
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan fell by nearly 20 percent in 2025, according to a new United Nations report, marking the second consecutive year of decline under the Taliban’s strict enforcement of a nationwide drug ban. The sharp contraction reflects a dramatic transformation in a country that once produced more than 80 percent of the world’s […]
Cabinet approves ‘National Targeting Centre’ for border control
The Federal Cabinet is set to establish a National Targeting Centre (NTC) after approval to streamline border mobility. The purpose of National Target Centre is to assist the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in scrutinizing smuggling, human trafficking and money laundering on border. This initiative will alter the traditional border control methods into modern border […]
